Cutting apparatus for filled-bag machines.



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C M NEIL & D S SEYMOUR CUTTING APPARATUS FOR FILLED BAG MACHINES.

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Md@ we# PATENTED DEG. 31, 190.7. C. MONEIL n D. S. SEYMOUR.. CUTTING APPARATUS FORTILLED BAG MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.21, 1905.

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No. 875,670. PATENTED DEC. 3l, 1907.

C. MONEIL & D. S. SEYMOUR. CUTTING APPARATUS FOR l-ILLEUBAG MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 2l. 1905.

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No. 875,670. PA'PETBD DEG. 3l, 1907.

. C. MONEIL n D. S. SEYMOUR. CUTTING APPARATUS POR FILLED BAG MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 2l, 1905.

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UNITED STATES IPi-VIENT OFFICE.

CHESTER MCNEIL AND DUDLEY S; SEYMOUR, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNORS TO UNION SPECIAL MACHINE COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, .-i CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

CUTTING APPARATUS FOR FILLED-BAG MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 31, 1907.

Application filed November 2l. 1905- Serial No. 288,467.

To all 'whom it may concern."-

.Be it known Athat we, CHESTER MCNEIL and DUDLEY S. SEYMOUR, citizens of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cutting Ap aratus for Filled-Bag Machines, ot whic the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanyine drawing and to the letters and figures of re erence marked thereon.

iIy invention relates to an improvement in filled bag sewing apparatus, and particularly to an arrangement for severing the chain ot stitching between two successive sacks.

The object of' the invention primarily is to provide a cutting apparatu's'which shall be incapable of operation while abag is being. sewed, so that ii' for any reason the operator stops the machine by releasing her foot from the treadle, while a bag is beneath the sewing head, the cutter cannot operate to mutilate the'bag A The invention relates to that class of i'illed .bag sewing and delivering apparatus now well known, in which an endless carrier delivers illed bags in succession to a sewing head which overliangs the edge of a table or supporting framework, and in lwhich a cutting device while normally kept from operation while the foot of the 'operator is on the treadle yet is operated when the operator raises his foot from the treadle.

In an apparatus where some positive manipulating action of the operator is necessary to perform the cutting, or in devices where the movement of the bag beyond a certain point trips a mechanism to operate the cutter, it is not necessary to safeguard against the cutting of the bag by accidental operation of the cutter; but inan apparatus where the stopping of the machine when a bag is being sewed, either by accident or by design as when the threadsV break, would result in the operation of the cutter, auto inatically, it is desirable to provide means to prevent such.

The invention, therefore, consists broadly in the combination with a filled bag sewing and delivering apparatus, in which the sto ping of thesewing mechanism causes t e operation ofthe device for cutting the chain o stitching between the bags, of means con trolled by the movement of the bag, for

preventing the action of the cutting device while a bag is in engagement with the sewinv head.

econdly, the invention vconsists in the combination with a iilled bag sewing and delivering apparatus, in which the cutting apparatus' iscaused to Operate by the release of the manual means controlling the starting and stopping of the sewing mechanism, of means controlled by the movement of the bag for preventing the action of vthe cutting device,

while a bag is engaged by the sewing head.

Again, the invention consists in the combination with a illed bag sewing and delivering apparatus, in which. the cutting appa ratus is caused to operate by the release of 'the manual means controlling the starting and stopping of the sewing mechanism of a lever in the path of the bag connected with the cutting apparatus to break thel connections between said cuttingapparatus andthe said manual means, so long as the lever isin engagement with the bag.

Finally, the invention consists in the varius matters hereinafter described and referred to in the appended claims.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which l Figure l is a perspective view of a filled bag sewing apparatus embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a front elevation, illustrating' my improved cutting apparatus and the parts pertaining thereto; Fig. 3 is an end elevation; Fig. i is asimilar view, not so coniplete, Jtrom the opposite side from Fig. 3, partly in section; Fig. 5 is a plan view certain parts being shown in section Fig. 6 is a detail of the cutter blades and supports; Fig. 7 is a detail view of the cutter, Fig. 8 is a sectional view oi the parts shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a detail view of the yoke.

` The working parts of the machine are sup-- ported on a suitable frame A, to the top of which is secured an overhanging sewing head a, carrying'the usual mechanism o erated in the manner common to machines oi this type Below the sewing head is a vertically adjustable table b, over which runs an endless feed belt c, which is fed forward to carry the bags under the sewing head.

To the vertical arms d, which carries the looper shaft, looper and associated mechanisms, is secured a cutting blade e, held in f lace b two screws e c2 the latter screw iro j', which co-acts with the cutter e, in severing the Achain of stitching between successive bags.

- lnone type of bag sewing machines, the movable blade j', is;connected to and operates with the stopping and starting mechanism, and is under the control of a pedal or similar member, so arranged that when the foot of the operator is removed the pedal rises; the mechanism is stopped and the cutter moves to sever the chain. Y and its connections are clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, wherein G designates a driven shaft, on which is mounted a loose pulley g, and a tight pulley g, the pulleys being provided with suitable clutching faces and pulley g being movable into engagement with the pulley g, by means of the lower arm 7i of a three armed lever H pivoted on a stud 7i', carried by the fixed frame. A second arm 71? of tliis'lever carries a brake block i adapted to engage against a friction rim I on pulleyT g, and check its rotative movement.

The third arm i ofthe lever is connected by a vrod J to a rocker arm on a pedal rock shaft K, that is supported in bearings near the base of the machine, and carries a pedal L within convenient reach of the operator.

The loose pulley g, carries suitable belts through which motion is imparted to the stitching and feeding mechanisms, so that when the pedal is held depressed all parts of the machine operate, and when the operators foot is removed, the pedal is raised by a spring M, and the sewing and feeding operations cease, and at the same time operative movement is imparted to the movable cutter 7".

l ltrwill be seen that the mechanism will operate satisfactorily so long as the pedal is held depressed, while a bag is on the machine, and is only allowed to rise after a bag has passed the sewing head. Should the pedal rise while a bag is still under the head,

the bag will be mutilated, audit is this o eration which the present invention see (s to prevent.

Tp the front of the machine frame, above the bag-receiving platform, is lsecured a bracket or late 1, having a pair of lugs 2, provided with vertically alined openings for the rece tion of a pin 1, on which is loosely ,mounter a collar 5, having arms 6 and 7, pro- "jecting in opposite directions respectively'. The arm 6 extends over the bag support, and

is provided with an adjustable fingerS, ar-

ranged in the path of movement ofthe bags.

To the upper end of the pin e, is rigidly secured a 'frame 9, havingv oppositely directed and rearwardly extending arms 10, having openings for the passage of a pivot bolt 11, thatis securely 'locked in place by a nut 12. Projecting from the rear of the frame 9 is a downwardl f curved arm 13, which is oonnected te t. e erin 7 by-a tension spring le,

This general mechanism and when this spring is placed under stress it tends to draw the arm 13 after it, and turn the frame 9 and in 4.."This movement, however, is resiste' by a torsion spring 17',1 extending around thein, and having one end -secured thereto, an the opposite endl to one of the lugs 2,.

. On the pivot boltl 11 is mounted a collar or hub'l, carrying 'oppositely directed arms 17 and 18, the rearward extending arm-17 being arranged to entier a notch 19, formed in the end of the 'arm i', of lever H, and said arm has an overhanging lip 20, to insure proper engagement with the arm 17'. The forward and upwardly extending 'arm 18, lterminates in a yoke 22, between the two arms or ears of whichy is arranged a lug 23 carried by the movable cutter f. The arms ofthe yoke are connected by a pin 24, which belt wi l engage the projecting linger 8, and tend to move it inward toward the frame, and the finger will bev retained in this position so long as any part ofthe bag is beneath the sewing head. This'movement is transmitted through the arm 7, and spring 14, to the arm 13, and the frame 9 and pin 4 are turned against the resistance offered by the spring 17', and as a result the end of arm 17 isfheld out of notch 19 and remains dis-- connected from'the controlling lever Hand the pedal, until the bag being operated upon passes beyond the sewing head, whereupon the linger 8 is released, and the parts move to normal position, the end of arm 17 entering the notch 19, and then, when the edal is. released, operative movement wi l be transmitted to the'cutter.

Free movement of the arm 18 with respect to the cutter is permitted by the construction of the yoke 22 previously described.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as'new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an apparatus for sewing and delivering filled bags, a cutting apparatus controlled by the means for starting and stopping the sewing mechanism, means controlled by the movement of the bag for `p're'jventing the action of the cutting device while abag is in.

engagement with the sewing head; substantially as described.

2. In an apparatus for sewing and delivering filled bags, having manual means for controlling the starting and sto ping of the sewing mechanism, a cutting evice controlled by said manual means, and means-controlled lby the movement 0f said bag for keeping the connections' between the manual means .and the cutter broken, while a bag 1s m engagement with the sewing head; substantially as f Y f 13o described.'

In o eration, a bag traveling on the feed 3. In an apparatus for sewing and delivering filled bags, having manual means forcentrolling the starting and stopping ofthe sewing mechanism, a cutting device vrcontrolled by said manual means, and a lever in the path of movement of said bag with connections between it and the cutting device, to keeptlie latter out of with the manual means,-while the bag is m engagement with the sewing head; substantially as described. d I

4. In an apparatus for sewing and delivering filled bags, means under control of the o )crater for stopping and starting the-machine, a cutting device normally brought into action when the machine is'sto ped, a lever in the path. of' movement of t' e bag,

` and -operatively connected with the cutting apparatus for preventing the normal operation of the cutting `ap aratus while a bag is ,in engagement with Iie'sewing head; subtan'tially as described..

In an apparatus for sewing and deliveringilled bags, manual means under the control of the operatorfor peI-Imtting sto ping and starting of the machine, a cutting device 1 and means for normally operating said del vice when the machine 1s stopped, a pivoted lever in the ath of the bag, connections between said l)ever andA the cutter operatin means whereby said cutter may be rendere inoperative, substantially as described. 6.v In apparatus forysewing and delivering filled bags, sewing mechanism, a 'stop mechanism, means for manually controlling said fr stop mechanism and com rising `ber i; operator in stop ing kthe machine, lever inthe patlla) of the bag, the normal action is in engagement with the sewing head; substantialIy as described.

' 7. In an apparatusA of the character described, a cutting device com rising apivoted member-carrying a cutting glade means for operating said blade, an arm normally engaging the means foroperating the cutting blade, a lever in the path of the bag for swinging the said arm out of en for operating it su stantially as described.

In an apparatus of'thecharacter describe a swiveled framework, and a lever in the path of the bag, for operating the same, an arm pivoted on said framework on an axis transverse to the swiveling axis a cutting blade at one end of said arm and means for operating said cut-tin blade adapted to enga e the opposite eng of said arm substantia ly sts-described:

9. In an apparatus of the character describe a swiveled framework, and a lever the pathof-thebag, `for operating the an arm pivoted-on said framework on an axis transverse to the swiveling axis and carrying a` cutting a paratus a spring-pressed movab e mema pivoted operative engagement d rougIit into normal operation bythe carried by said for preventing of the cutter when the bag agement with the means Y blade and atthe. oppoengage the means for blade, and means. 1.".01. v

path of thebag, the

ceive one end of said pivoted lever, whereby.

said pivoted lever may be disengagedfrom the treadle rod anda cutting blade operated by-said pivoted lever; substantially as described.

11. In an'- apparatus of `the characterdescribed, the swiveled framework, thelever secured thereto inthe path' of the bag, the lever pivotedto said'ramework on an axis transverse to the swiveling axis, a treadle rod having an open-ended slot adapted to receive one end of said pivoted lever may be disengaged from the treadle rod, a cutting blade the opposite end. of the pivoted having'a sliding engagement with the cutting blade, substantially as described.

, 12. In anapparatus of the character described, -a' vertically varranged pivot pin, meansfor supporting the lsame, a lever mounted loosely on the pin and having one arm inthe path of ame secured to the pm, means-for connecting the frame to the second arm` of the lever, a cutting blade', means for operatingthe same scribed.v Y l 13. In anapparatus .of the character described, a cutting device, a treadle rod, a vertically disposed pivot porting the same, a frame rigidly secured to said pivot pin, a lever carried by the fra-me and means for connecting said-lever to said pivoted lever, whereby said-l lever being formed with a yokemovement of the bags, a`

frame; substantially as depin, means for supcutting device and means whereby said lever may be connected tovsaid treadle rod, a second -lever mounted loosely on lsaid pin and having one arm in the'path of movement of the bag, and means for connecting lsaid leverto said frame; substantially as described.`

In an apparatus of the characterdescribed, a cutting blade, a treadle operated lever having a notch or recess, a vertically disposed pivt pin, a frame rigidly securedA thereto, a lever carriedby the fra1n'e,`and con-'- nected at one end to the blade and arranged at the opposite end to'enter said notch, a torsion spring tending to prevent rotative movement of the pin, a lever mounted loosely on the pin and having one armv in the path of movement of thel bag, and a spring connectthe second arm of the lever to the frame;

substantially as described. l

15. A machine for sewing and severing the being sewed for said device, whl

'thread .connecting sewed articles including controlled by the article being sewed for cnnecting and disconnecting the cutteroperating means with the stop actuating mechanism; substantially as described.

16. In a machine for sewing and severing the threads connecting sewed articles,' a cutting device and-means to operate it, and means. acted directly upon by the articley Preventing cutting action of lment with the sewing mechanism.

the material is in engage .means, and means controlled by the material being sewed for keeping connections between the means forl startingland stopping and the cutting device broken, while the material is in engagement with the sewing mechanism. In testimony whereof we aiiiX our signatures,l vin presence of ltwo 4witnesses.

CHESTER MONEIL. nUDLEr s. SEYMOUR..

Witnesses:

R. TAUBERT, A. CLoTHInR.

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